Contrast ratio of Dell Inspiron 1525

Contrast ratio 704:1
Monitor model Dell Inspiron 1525
Submitted 21 Oct 2008 01:34 CEST, by 72.75.*.*
Camera model Canon PowerShot A590 IS
Processing remarks

image file 2: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time.

Black
Screen photo
Luminance 0.35 cd/m2
Luminance spread 0.1 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –2.26 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.42 stops
Area used for calculation 0.495 x 0.495
Camera settings Exposure time: 1   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 34.3 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo
Luminance 247 cd/m2
Luminance spread 134 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value –1.45 stops   (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread 0.8 stops
Area used for calculation 0.495 x 0.495
Camera settings Exposure time: 1/403   ISO: 400   F-number: 2.8
Focal length: 34.3 mm   (35 mm equivalent)
Exposure compensation: 0

The luminance values in cd/m2 are not very reliable, since camera sensitivities can easily differ up to 50% from their nominal value. Typically, the real luminance is 30% lower than this number. The area used for calculation is chosen such that it corresponds to a viewing angle of ±14° horizontally and ±10.5° vertically, which is equivalent to viewing the screen from a distance of about 1.5 times the diagonal size.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of variation in how cameras use EXIF settings. If photos from your camera your produce unusable results, try coming back in a few days. I review submitted pictures regularly and try to fix problems.